Boston College Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Boston College Eagles
ACC
 
2016 Record: 6-6, 2-6
Coach: Steve Addazio
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
 
Big Wins: 10/29 at North Carolina State (21-14), 11/26 at Wake Forest (17-14)
Bad Losses: 9/17 at Virginia Tech (0-49), 10/22 Syracuse (20-28)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jon Hillman, RB, 463 yards
Passing: Patrick Towles, QB, 1,579 yards
Receiving: Jeff Smith, WR, 391 yards
Tackles: Connor Strachan, LB, 70
Sacks: Harold Landry, DE, 15.0
Interceptions: John Johnson, DB, 3
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 146.8 (100th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 141.5 (121, 13)
Total Offense: 288.3 (127, 14)
Scoring Offense: 19.1 (123, 14)
Rushing Defense: 106.9 (6, 2)
Pass Defense: 203.7 (34, 4)
Total Defense: 310.6 (9, 2)
Scoring Defense: 24.6 (44, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (29, 3)
Sacks: 3.25 (10, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.92 (56, 6)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2014    Pinstripe Bowl                        Penn State (30-31)
2013    Independence Bowl                Arizona (19-42)
2010    Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl       Nevada (13-20)
2009    Emerald Bowl                         USC (13-24)
2008    Music City Bowl                     Vanderbilt (14-16)
2007    Champs Sports Bowl              Michigan State (24-21)
2006    Car Care of Texas Bowl         Navy (25-24)
 
*all team stats through 11/28